FOX News Channel ranked number 1 in all of cable in primetime viewers for the week. FNC delivered 1.7 million viewers in a week that was dominated by breaking news out of Chattanooga, TN. This was the fourth time the channel has ranked number 1 in 2015. FNC’s cable news rival MSNBC ranked twenty-second with 621,000 viewers in primetime while CNN ranked twenty-seventh with 551,000 viewers.

Top 5 – Primetime (P2+)

1.FNC (1,766,000)

2.HGTV (1,626,000)

3.USA (1,604,000)

4.TNT (1,560,000)

5.DISC (1,474,000)

Top 5 – Total Day (P2+)

1.NICK (1,155,000)

2.TOON (1,144,000)

3.Adult Swim (1,082,000)

4.FNC (1,020,000)

5.HGTV (887,000)

Cable News Rankings (P2+)

·FNC ranked #1 in primetime (1,766,000 P2+) and #4 in total day (1,020,000 P2+)

MSNBC ranked #22 in primetime (621,000 P2+) and #26 in total day (386,000 P2+)

·CNN ranked #27 in primetime (551,000 P2+) and #25 in total day (416,000 P2+)

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FNC RANKS #2 IN PRIMETIME FOR ALL OF CABLE DURING NON-BREAKING NEWS WEEK

FOX News Channel (FNC) ranked 2 in primetime in all of cable lastweek (6/1-6/7) among viewers. FNC averaged 1.6 million viewers in primetime and had 16 telecasts in the top 100 most-watched cable programs for the week. The Kelly File, which featured two exclusive interviews with the Duggar family, had its third highest-rated week in adults 25-54 of all time (555,000 A25-54). Legends & Lies: The Real West delivered its highest adults 25-54 rating since it’s debut with 377,000 25-54 viewers.

FNC’s major cable news competitors MSNBC and CNN ranked 27th and 33rd respecyively in primetime total viewers. In total day viewers, FNC ranked 4th, CNN was 26th and MSNBC ranked 29th.

Week of 6/1/15- 6/7/15

Primetime (Ad Supported)

#1 USA (1,653,000)

#2 FNC (1,640,000)

#3 HGTV (1,636,000)

#4 HIST (1,526,000)

#5 TBS (1,388,000)

Total Day (Ad Supported)

#1 NICK (1,160,000)

#2 Adult Swim (1,127,000)

#3 TOON (1,064,000)

#4 FNC (968,000)

#5 USA (935,000)

Cable News Rankings (P2+)

· FNC ranked #2 in primetime (1,653,000 P2+) and #4 in total day (968,000 P2+)

· CNN ranked #33 in primetime (443,000 P2+) and #26 in total day (343,000 P2+)

· MSNBC ranked #27 in primetime (519,000 P2+) and #29 in total day (315,000 P2+)

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During the live breaking coverage of the Amtrak crash near Philadelphia last night, FOX News Channel (FNC), was the number one cable news channel in both total viewers and adults 25-54, the key news demographic. From 10PM/ET – 1AM/ET, FNC averaged 1,1137,000 in total viewers and 229,000 in adults 25-54.

From 10-11PMET, when news of the crash broke,FNC beat both CNN and MSNBC, delivering 1,454,000 in total viewers and 264,000 adults 25-54. FNC was up 17 percent in both total viewers and adults 24-54 during the hour compared to the same day last year.

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·FNC ranked #2 in primetime (1,578,000 P2+) and #4 in total day (979,000 P2+)

·CNN ranked #38 in primetime (405,000 P2+) and #26 in total day (355,000 P2+)

·MSNBC ranked #33 in primetime (451,000 P2+) and #31 in total day (300,000 P2+)

***All must be attributed to Nielsen Data.

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FNC ranked number one among all cable networks in primetime (8-11PM/ET), for the second straight week, averaging 1.858 million viewers against tough competition including ESPN broadcasts of NCAA basketball conference tournaments.

FNC’s chief cable news competitors were not among the top 25 networks. MSNBC ranked 26th with 568,000 viewers and CNN ranked 35th with 476,000 viewers.

FOX News Channel (FNC) has hired Dr. Alveda King as a contributor. Dr. King will provide social and cultural commentary across FNC’s daytime and primetime programming.

The founder of Alveda King Ministries, Dr. King currently serves as Director of African-American Outreach at Priests for Life. She is the daughter of the late civil rights activist Rev. A. D. King and wife Naomi Barber King as well as the niece of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King is a Senior Fellow with the Howard Center for Family and is also a member of several organizations including, the National Black Pro-Life Coalition (NBPC), the Coalition of African American Pastors and the Judeo-Christian Coalition for Constitutional Restoration.

FOX NEWS CHANNEL WAS #1 CABLE NETWORK ACROSS THE BOARD FOR NETANYAHU SPEECH

FOX News Channel was thetop-rated cable network yesterday for the speech made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, averaging 3.3 million total viewers and 558,000 adults 25-54, according to Nielsen. FNC’s ratings were up 166 percent in total viewers and 100 percent in adults 25-54 compared to the same time last year). Additionally, FNC beat CNN, MSNBC and HLN combined by 112 percent in total viewers and 44 percent in Adults 25-54 during the 11AM-12PM/ET hour.

FOX News Channel (FNC) delivered the most-watched cable television coverage of the grand jury ruling on whether Officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, MO would stand trial Tuesday night averaging 7.3 million viewers during the 9PM/ET hour when the verdict was announced. Additionally, FNC averaged the most total viewers during primetime coverage (8-11PM ET) with 5.6 million viewers, compared to CNN’s 5.1 million and MSNBC’s 1.6 million. With extended live coverage of the verdict, 7PM-1AM/ET, FNC once again dominated with 4.39 million, vs. CNN’s 4.36 million and MSNBC’s 1.30 million. Below are the Nielsen ratings for the 9PM/ET hour, as well as for primetime 8-11PM/ET and extended live coverage 7PM/ET-1AM ET. FNC delivered its second highest night in primetime since the new lineup debuted on October 17, 2013 behind only the midterm elections. Hannity and The Kelly File delivered all-time highs in viewers and adults 25-54 as well.

FOX News Channel (FNC) was the most-watched news network last night for the breaking news of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s unprecedented defeat in the Virginia Primary, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Trumping all other cable news networks combined – CNN, MSNBC and HLN – in both total viewers and adults 25-54, FNC averaged 2.8 million total viewers and a half million viewers in the key 25-54 audience during the 8PM/ET hour when the cable networks cut-in. Compared to last month, the 8PM timeslot was up 31% in viewers and 57 percent in adults 25-54.

**All must be attributed to Nielsen Research

Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 8:00PM-9PM/ET (*When networks broke in for special live coverage).

FNC’s Special Coverage: 2,784,000 in P2+ 497,000 in 25-54) (*NOTE: FNC was the only network to break out special coverage – FNC broke out 8:14PM-9PM/ET)

CNN’s Anderson Cooper: 424,000 in P2+ (117,000 in 25-54)

MSNBC’s All in with Chris Hayes: 659,000 in P2+ (141,000 in 25-54)

9-10PM/ET

FNC’s The Kelly File: 2,146,000 in P2+ (358,000 in 25-54)

CNN’s Special Report (OJ Simpson): 402,000 in P2+ (122,000 in 25-54)

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow: 863,000 in P2+ (205,000 in 25-54)

10-11PM/ET

FNC’s Hannity: 1,483,000 in P2+ (282,00 in 25-54)

CNN’s Tonight: 251,000 in P2+ (98,000 in 25-54)

MSNBC’s Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell: 591,00 in P2+ (130,000 in 25-54)

For the week of June 2, 2014, FOX News was the number two network in all of cable primetime coming in behind only the History Channel and ranking ahead of USA and TBS according to Nielsen Media Research. Boosted by primary election coverage as well as reports on the Sergeant Bowe Bergdhal release, FNC claimed the number two spot for the first time since the week of March 10.

The network had two of the top twenty-five cable programs, with Thursday’s episode of The Kelly Files ranking seventeenth with 2.980 million viewers and Wednesday’s edition of The Bill O’Reilly Show ranking twenty-fifth with 2.746 million viewers.

FOX News has hired actress and activist Stacey Dash as a contributor, announced Bill Shine, Executive Vice President of Programming for the network. Dash will offer cultural analysis and commentary across various daytime and primetime programs.

In making the announcement, Shine said, “Stacey is an engaging conversationalist whose distinctive viewpoints amongst her Hollywood peers have spawned national debates – we’re pleased to have her join FOX News.”

Most recently, Dash sparked controversy during the 2012 presidential election when she endorsed then-Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on her personal Twitter account and subsequently endured heavy criticism for supporting a conservative nominee. Since the election, Dash has continued to utilize her unique positioning as a well-known actress to voice her opinions and encourage discussion on topics ranging from pop culture to national news and politics across all media platforms.

In addition to her cultural and political activism, Dash leads a notable acting career that has spanned more than 20 years. She has appeared in numerous films and television series, including her breakout role as “Dionne” in the 1995 hit movie “Clueless,” as well as roles in “Renaissance Man,” “Mo’ Money,” and “View from the Top,” among others.

FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. A top five cable network, FNC has been the most watched news channel in the country for more than 12 years and according to Public Policy Polling, is the most trusted television news source in the country. Owned by 21st Century Fox, FNC is available in more than 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.

For the week of March 10-16, 2014 FOX News Channel was the #1 cable network in primetime in total viewers surpassing USA (number 2) and The History Channel (number 3) according to Nielsen data. The last time FNC was number 1 in cable in primetime was the week of the State of the Union: (January 27/14-2February 2, 2014) and before that, it was the Boston Marathon bombing in April 2013.

FOX News outpaced its chief competitors, CNN and MSNBC, by large margins. In total day, FNC ranked third, CNN ranked 18th and MSNBC ranked 28th . Additionally, FNC was the only cable news network to have telecasts in the top 50 for basic cable last week, with telecasts of The Kelly File and The O’Reilly Factor included.